Royal Gramma

phil_pl · May 30, 2009

i have two i want to get rid of i would like to trade for any zoa or acro frags
i will also sell them very cheap if you pay shipping

bkv1997 · May 30, 2009

Phil:

Let me do some reading I might trade you.

Brandon

Azurel · May 30, 2009

They are a sweet fish, one of my favorites....

bkv1997 · May 30, 2009

My wife is always beging for a purple fish... i've never had them before and could add them... just not sure if they will fight, didn't think two in a tank was a good idea.

You know azurel?

phil_pl · May 30, 2009

2 in a small tank like mine is a bad idea but if you have say a six foot tank you should be fine John has 4 in the display tank on the left at Bermuda

bkv1997 · May 30, 2009

I have a 95 gallon corner attached to about another 120 gallons of additional water volume. So while there is alot of water.... hiding spots are limited.

Brandon

killingseed2000 · May 30, 2009

i think this thread would be better place in the trade section and not the fish selection.

phil_pl · May 30, 2009

i tried to post it there but i am not a premium member yet so i couldnt

bkv1997 · May 30, 2009

killingseed2000 said:
i think this thread would be better place in the trade section and not the fish selection.

Killingseed... good point and since I think we worked something out i moved this to the local trade forum.

Brandon

phil_pl · May 30, 2009

oh wow i didnt know there was a local trade forum
that could come in handy

Azurel · May 30, 2009

I think you could be safe in a 95, depends on how much rock work you have....If it is a male, female I am sure you would be fine. One of the only ways I have read and seen in person for sexing is the lines on the face of the fish will be purple/bluish for male and yellow for female...I know they can be aggressive as the few I have had over the years could get that way....But nothing like their cousins Black Caps...

phil_pl · May 30, 2009

i have at least one of each male and female but im not sure which i have two of
i'll know for sure when i try to catch them

ironman · May 30, 2009

Brandon, royal gramas are a great fish but once established have a territorial tendency like six line wrasses almost. not always but most of the ones ive kept and heard of can be nasty to new tank mates. But they are a very nice looking fish and very healthy.

revhtree · May 30, 2009

IME they will find a spot and then when a fish gets near it they will mainly just open their jaws and dart a little. I think their bark is worse than their bite.

bkv1997 · May 30, 2009

revhtree said:
I think their bark is worse than their bite.

So they are alot like Bryan?

sleeper · May 30, 2009

I have had one for a while in my 55g and love it. Very interesting and mostly out in the open, during the evening hours it will retreat to a cave and defend it by looking really scary but I have never seen it actually get into a scuffle. Mine holds his own in a tank with a tomato clown though so they are no sissy. I would maybe worry about compatability. If I remember correctly you have some expensive wrasses and not get along if hiding space is a premium.